In this class we continued the discussion of enabling torts that was started last class with Reynolds v. Hicks and the Dram Shop Acts. Case covered was Vince v. Wilson. Click here to download the Classcaster audio. Play It Now! [audio:http://saltalamachiatorts6a2010.classcaster.net/files/2010/09/1285862895.17.mp3]
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Class #9, Sept. 27, 2010 Enabling Torts, Continued.
September 30th, 2010 · Comments Off on Class #9, Sept. 27, 2010 Enabling Torts, Continued. · Posts
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Class #8, Sept. 22, 2010 Affirmative Duty, cont., Enabling Torts
September 24th, 2010 · Comments Off on Class #8, Sept. 22, 2010 Affirmative Duty, cont., Enabling Torts · Posts
In this class we discussed Uhr, Strauss and Reynolds v. Hicks. Click here to download the Classcaster audio. Play It Now! [audio:http://saltalamachiatorts6a2010.classcaster.net/files/2010/09/1285348165.14.mp3]
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Class #7, Sept. 20, 2010 Affirmative Duties, Cont.
September 21st, 2010 · Comments Off on Class #7, Sept. 20, 2010 Affirmative Duties, Cont. · Posts
This is the podcast for Sept. 20, 2010. Cases discussed were Farwell v. Keeton, Moch, Randi and Tarasoff. Click here to download the Classcaster audio. Play It Now! [audio:http://saltalamachiatorts6a2010.classcaster.net/files/2010/09/1285090593.12.mp3]
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Class #6, Sept. 15, 2010 Affirmative Duties
September 16th, 2010 · Comments Off on Class #6, Sept. 15, 2010 Affirmative Duties · Posts
This is the podcast for class #6. We began a new section and will now focus on the element of Duty. Discussed was the Harper v. Herman case. Click here to download the Classcaster audio. Play It Now! [audio:http://saltalamachiatorts6a2010.classcaster.net/files/2010/09/1284648068.6.mp3]
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Some Background on Tarasoff
September 15th, 2010 · Comments Off on Some Background on Tarasoff · Posts
Here are some interesting background facts on the Tarasoff case. The Tarasoff case is perhaps inextricably linked to Berkeley in the 1960’s, and life around the University of California campus. The campus was justifiably famous for being a world-class intellectual center and was attracting students from all over the globe. Tatiana Tarasoff and Prosenjit Poddar […]
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Class #5 Proof of Negligence
September 14th, 2010 · Comments Off on Class #5 Proof of Negligence · Posts
This is the podcast for September 13, 2010. Cases discussed are Negri, Gordon, and the res ipsa loquitur cases. Click here to download the Classcaster audio. Play It Now! [audio:http://saltalamachiatorts6a2010.classcaster.net/files/2010/09/1284477152.4.mp3]
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Class #4, Sept. 1, 2010 The Search for the Standard of Care
September 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off on Class #4, Sept. 1, 2010 The Search for the Standard of Care · Posts
In this class we continued the discussion of the standard of care–who decides it and how can it be determined. Cases discussed were Akins, Andrews, Trimarco, T.J. Hooper, Martin v. Herzog, and Tedla v. Ellman. Click here to download the Classcaster audio. Play It Now! [audio:http://saltalamachiatorts6a2010.classcaster.net/files/2010/09/1283392579.1.mp3]
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Class #3, August 30, 2010 Setting the Standard of Care
August 31st, 2010 · Comments Off on Class #3, August 30, 2010 Setting the Standard of Care · Posts
In this class we discussed how the standard of reasonable care can be defined, and who can best determine if it has been met. Cases discussed were U.S. v. Carroll Towing, Bethel, Goodman, and Pokora. Click here to download the Classcaster audio. Play It Now! [audio:http://saltalamachiatorts6a2010.classcaster.net/files/2010/08/1283214508.3.mp3]
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Background on U.S. v. Carroll Towing
August 30th, 2010 · Comments Off on Background on U.S. v. Carroll Towing · Posts
The facts of Carroll Towing are surprisingly complicated. In total there were 4 different corporate defendants, plus the federal government. While the docks of lower Manhattan are today relatively quiet, at the time of this case, which was 5 months before the Allies invaded Europe on D-Day, they were crowded and congested beyond limits, with […]
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The move to TWEN
August 26th, 2010 · Comments Off on The move to TWEN · Posts
After tonight, you should all have your Westlaw passwords and should be signing on to TWEN. The URL is http://tinyurl.com/2gx424e. Your TWEN password is on the front of the syllabus, and is Torts20106A. If you have any problems signing in, please call the Library reference desk. The librarians can help you. I have already posted […]
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